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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Grand Forks

Minnesota · 8,658 residents · 5.946 sq mi
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East Grand Forks has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,008. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value is $55,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,658
+15%vs 2000
vs 7,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,456 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 1,262 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 34.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024East Grand Forks
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,008
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,866 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,588
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,599 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,800
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$330
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $460 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.1% in 2000
34.3% rent
2.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(6,658)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(565)
Asian0.3%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.6%(1,473)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(8,164)
Black0.7%(61)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(509)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other4.5%(391)
Diversity Score25.2%(2,185)
25
+29%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

East Grand Forks, Minnesota has about 8,658 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

The typical household in East Grand Forks, Minnesota earns about $25,008 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Grand Forks, Minnesota expensive?

In East Grand Forks, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $55,800, and the typical rent is about $330 a month.

How educated are people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Grand Forks, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Grand Forks, Minnesota?

About 14.7% of people in East Grand Forks, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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